Customers get fast access to broadcast-quality online videos in more
than 200 languages
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: LLNW),
a global leader in digital content delivery, today announced that Viki,
a global Over-the-Top (OTT) video service, is using its Content Delivery
Network (CDN) to send movies to millions of viewers across the Americas
and Europe.
Based in Singapore, Viki deliverssubtitled video on-demand
content in more than 200 languages to millions of viewers via its
industry-leading streaming platform. Viki offers exclusive shows from
the top broadcasters in Korea and is considered the premier destination
for Asian TV programs and movies. More than 91 percent of viewers
binge-watch shows and 58 percent watch more than two hours a day. Since
the digital media space is constantly evolving, Viki is always looking
for new opportunities to push the envelope and provide a unique video
on-demand experience for its dedicated fans.
“With Limelight Networks, we’re able to stand out from the crowd by
giving fans the content they want, when they want it, on the devices
they use every day. Our viewers can find the content they love and
consume it seamlessly,” said Rohit Dewan, Chief Technology Officer at
Viki.
“Quality of experience is now as vital as quality of content when it
comes to OTT services,” said Jaheer Abbas, Southeast Asia Regional Sales
Director at Limelight Networks. “Viki is keeping fans online and engaged
by delivering consistent, reliable and fast broadcast-quality content
with our CDN.”
Viki relies on Limelight to deliver high-quality video content on any
device to a fan base that averages more than 1.3 billion minutes watched
per month. Limelight’s global private network ensures Viki customers can
watch online videos virtually anywhere they have an internet connected
device. By working with Limelight, Viki has been able to expand its
global footprint and drive new revenue. The value of its content
combined with the high-quality experience enabled by Limelight’s CDN has
also helped convert passive viewers into highly engaged fans.
A complete case study is available here
with additional details.
About Viki
Viki, a play on the words video and wiki, is the global TV site where
millions of people discover, watch and subtitle global primetime shows
and movies in more than 200 languages. Together with its fans, Viki
removes the language and cultural barriers that stand between great
entertainment and fans everywhere. Viki is part of the Rakuten Group of
companies, which includes Viber, eBates, Lyft and more, reaching a
global audience of nearly 1 billion users.
About Limelight
Limelight Networks, a global leader in
digital content delivery, empowers customers to better engage online
audiences by enabling them to securely manage and globally deliver
digital content, on any device. The company’s award winning Limelight
Orchestrate™ platform includes an integrated suite of content delivery
technology and services that helps organizations secure digital content,
deliver exceptional multi-screen experiences, improve brand awareness,
drive revenue, and enhance customer relationships — all while reducing
costs. For more information, please visit www.limelight.com,
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